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Nilkantheswar Shiva Temple

Overview

•Nilakanthesvara Shiva Temple is a temple in Orissa, India, located on the western embankment of the Bindusagar tank.
•It is situated on the left side of the lane branching from the road leading from Kedar Gouri chowk to the Vaitaḷa deuḷa in Bhubaneswar, the capital state of Orissa.

Highlights

Nilakanthesvara Shiva Temple is a temple in Orissa, India, located on the western embankment of the Bindusagar tank.
It is situated on the left side of the lane branching from the road leading from Kedar Gouri chowk to the Vaitaḷa deuḷa in Bhubaneswar, the capital state of Orissa.
The temple's enshrining deity is a circular yoni pitha with a chlorite Siva lingam.
The temple is made out of sandstone.
The present temple is a recent construction over the remains of an earlier one.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

•The original temple was constructed during the 10th Century, as indicated by the Parsvadevata-like Kartikeya holding a cock in his upper left hand.
•The local people ascribe the temple to the Kesaris (Somavamsis).
•Its cultural significance is Sankranti and Sivaratri.
•Its social significance was for the rituals of Sradha, Rudrabhiseka, mangula, marriage and thread ceremonies.

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Nilakanthesvara Shiva Temple is a temple in Orissa, India, located on the western embankment of the Bindusagar tank.

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Architectural features (Plan and Elevation)

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On plan, the temple has a square vimana and a frontal porch measuring 4.90 metres. The vimana is 4.30 square metres and frontal porch 0.60 metres.

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Decorative features

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The doorjambs measure 1.70 metres in x 0.90 metres. In the lintel there is a Gajalaxmi seated in lalitasana.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Nilakanthesvara Shiva Temple is a temple in Orissa, India, located on the western embankment of the Bindusagar tank. It is situated on the left side of the lane branching from the road leading from Kedar Gouri chowk to the Vaitaḷa deuḷa in Bhubaneswar, the capital state of Orissa.

It is about 1.7 km from central Biju Patnaik Airport.

The most comfortable months are January, February, November and December; April is the hottest, with highs around 36°C.